Episodes 28
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Dormant
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Every Few Days
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

These Can’t Be My Kids is the #1 podcast for parents of grown kids—or anyone still asking themselves, “Did I really raise these people?” Hosted by two sisters with nine adult children between them—Leila (married, logical, girl-heavy household) and Karen (single, spiritual, and boy-mom to the core)—this show delivers real talk, raw laughs, and relatable breakdowns about parenting long past 21! Feel free to like, comment, subscribe and engage with us.

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Recent Episodes

S2E10 Still Mothering: The Mental Load We Carry - Live

Oct 08, 2025 32m

Motherhood doesn’t end when your kids turn 18—it just changes jobs. In this episode, Karen and Leila unpack the invisible weight moms keep carrying long after their children are grown. From being the…

S2E9 The Empty Nugget

Oct 03, 2025 13m Bonus

🍗✨ What would you do if you cut open your chicken nugget and found… NOTHING?Amanda Reed did just that — and her viral call-out to Walmart had the internet screaming. We’re breaking down the saga of…

S2E9 Red Flags and Blind Spots

Oct 01, 2025 36m

When it comes to dating, parents spot the warning signs long before their grown kids do. From disrespectful communication and financial messes to couch-surfing partners and drama-filled…

S2E8 The Tree, The Shade, and The Nerve

Sep 19, 2025 16m Bonus

When your neighbor’s tree is two houses away but somehow becomes your full-time problem… the audacity writes itself. In this episode of It’s the Audacity for Me, Karen and Leila dive into the…

S2E8 Sh*t Happens

Sep 17, 2025 32m

In this brutally honest and hilariously relatable episode of These Can’t Be My Kids, Leila and Karen dive into the chaos of parenting adult children—where the messes aren’t diapers, they’re emotional…

S2E7 It's the Audacity for Me! Casap Delusion

Sep 12, 2025 13m Bonus

This week on “It’s the Audacity for Me,” Leila and Karen unpack the jaw-dropping case of a Wisconsin teen who allegedly killed his parents, lived with their bodies for weeks, and then plotted to…

S2E7 How Heavy is Your Cape?

Sep 10, 2025 33m

From tears in Colorado to boundaries in Mansfield, this is a soul-stirring call to every momma still trying to rescue grown folks while losing yourself. If your cape is dragging, this episode will…

S2E6 Traffic Jam, Ego Slam...

Aug 28, 2025 10m Bonus

...because the cyclist wasn’t the problem. This week, Karen and Leila break down a viral clip that had us clutching our steering wheels. A woman in traffic decides the real villain of her day… is a…

S2E6 Kamoni vs. Common Sense

Aug 26, 2025 31m

Kamoni booked a one-way ticket to Colombia with nothing but his checked bag and his last paycheck, and a dream he clearly borrowed from someone else. No itinerary. No Spanish. No travel insurance.…

What's the AUDACITY?

Aug 15, 2025 14m

The Car? The Coffin? Or No Accountability? You tell us. This episode dives into grief, gaslighting, and general accountability. #ItsTheAudacityForMe #NewEpisodeAlert #TuneInTonight #FYP

S2E5 Raised Them Right. They Clocked Out Wrong.

Aug 13, 2025 29m

You gave them the résumé, the references, and the ride to work. They gave you tardiness, attitude, and a termination notice with your last name on it. In this brutally honest and hilariously painful…

S2E4 The Audacity of the PIP

Aug 08, 2025 22m Bonus

Ever been blindsided by a Performance Improvement Plan that felt more like a corporate breakup letter than a growth opportunity? In this episode, Leila and Karen dive headfirst into the absurdity of…

S2E4 The Monsters we Make

Aug 06, 2025 27m

In this episode, Karen and Leila connect with another mom of adult children and dive deep into the hilarious and horrifying aspects of parenting. #TheseCantBeMyKids #fyp #Podcast #ParentingPodcast

S2E3 It's the Audacity for Me! The Bachelorette Shakedown

Aug 01, 2025 19m Bonus

You ever meet someone and barely finish learning their name before you're hit with an invite that screams, “Pack your bags, empty your wallet, and pretend we’re besties”? Yeah, us too. This episode…

This Is Motherhood: Part Love, Part Cardiac Trauma!

Jul 30, 2025 28m

Motherhood doesn’t end when they move out—it just evolves into emotionally-funded chaos, surprise Venmo requests, and 2AM therapy texts. In this episode, Karen breaks down the science of…

S1E9 How do we set boundaries when our children repeatedly make poor life choices?

Jul 25, 2025 32m

Feeling drained, frustrated, and questioning every parenting decision you’ve ever made? You’re not alone. Grab your favorite drink and join Karen and Leila as they unpack the chaos of parenting adult…

S1E8 Do you really have a favorite child or is it perception?

Jul 25, 2025 36m

In this episode of These Can't Be My Kids, we tackle the age-old struggle of parental favoritism—or at least the perception of it. When adult children are convinced, you coddle one, enable another,…

S1E4 OMG! Whose The Parent?

Jul 25, 2025 28m

In this laugh-out-loud episode, we dive into the hilariously confusing world of reverse parenting—when our adult children decide it’s their job to teach us how to be responsible grown-ups! From…

S1E7 Tattoos & the Hero

Jul 25, 2025 31m

This week, we’re talking about the kind of stories that make moms everywhere shake their heads and say, “What the H***” One of our sons decided a ridiculous tattoo was a great idea (spoiler: it…

S1E6 Special Mother's Day Episode

Jul 25, 2025 32m

Karen and Leila sit down for an honest conversation about the unseen sacrifices parents make—those quiet, everyday choices that our children may never fully grasp. They take a deep dive into the…

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